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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

We seek a CLS III to help us build and develop the Stanford Blood Center IRL

This is a Stanford Blood Center job.

A Brief Overview

Performs all the duties of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist I and II. As delegated by the Director, sign out test reports without further review, or submit for Director review. Function as an expert technical resource for CLS team members. Perform and analyze data from the most complex assays and provide training and advice to technicians and other CLSs. Interact regularly with clinical services to ensure open communication. Provide leadership to team; organize daily work of others to ensure turnaround times are met and lab operates efficiently. Act as mentor to developing technologists. Lead special projects and validations. May represent Laboratory on external committees. Act as designee in the absence of Supervisor. May perform federal regulatory responsibilities as General Supervisor defined in 42 CFR 493.1243 if delegated by the laboratory director.

Locations

Stanford Blood Center

What you will do

• Perform all duties of CLS I and II.

• Review technical work of others.

• Perform final review of testing results.

• May independently and without further review, sign out complex and varied reports to physicians and electronic medical record.

• Monitor trends in test result quality. Investigate shifts, report findings to the Supervisor, and perform or oversee corrective action if assigned.

• Oversee and review completion of equipment maintenance, instrument calibration, quality control and documentation. Perform advanced troubleshooting when needed and review corrective action/troubleshooting reports.

• Define and lead or participate in projects required for the laboratory. Includes software and technology updates, new assay validations, process improvements.

• Ensure accreditation standards are met.

• Contribute to content of clinical policies and laboratory procedures. Ensure procedure manual is maintained and kept up to date.

• Provide input to Supervisor for staff evaluations, performance reviews, coaching and mentoring.

• Solve complex technical problems.

• May perform federal regulatory responsibilities as General Supervisor defined in 42 CFR 493.1243 if delegated by the laboratory director.

• Comply with governmental regulations and Stanford Health Care and Blood Center policies regarding health and safety. Observe and support good health and safety practices.

• Strictly observe privacy and security related policies, procedures and practices to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of medical and other sensitive information pertaining to donors, patients, research subjects, and employees. Act as a responsible information steward and treats information as sensitive and confidential in accordance with federal and state laws and with professional ethics, accreditation standards and legal requirements. Do not disclose protected health information inappropriately.

• May be required to enter areas where other individuals work with human blood; potential may exist for unanticipated exposure to bloodborne pathogens by splash or spill.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or a life science Required

Experience Qualifications

• 5+ years to 7 years of experience in a clinical and/or a clinical histocompatibility lab Required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of all aspects of clinical sample testing in specific area(s) of expertise.

• Expert understanding of complex testing processes and underlying biology of the system.

• Expert understanding of instrumentation used for clinical tests, to facilitate validations and troubleshooting.

• Ability to independently interpret and synthesize results from a wide variety of tests, correctly and quickly; to recognize unusual results and involve others when appropriate; to issue correct and timely final test reports.

• Expert knowledge of laboratory information system/database and operation.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, verbally and in writing, with people of widely diverse backgrounds.

Licenses and Certifications

• CLS – MTA - California Clinical Laboratory Scientist required Upon Hire or

• CLS – MTR – California Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist required Upon Hire

• CHT (ACHI) – Cert Histocompatibility preferred Upon Hire or

• ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathologist preferred Upon Hire or

• SBB (ASCP) – Specialist in Blood Banking preferred Upon Hire

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Physical Demands

• Frequent Sitting.

• Frequent Walking.

• Frequent Standing.

• Frequent Bending.

• Constant Hand Use.

• Frequent Repetitive Motion Hand Use.

• Frequent Grasping.

• Frequent Fine Manipulation.

• Frequent Pushing and Pulling.

• Constant Other. Computer use

• Occasional (please list each item under Comments). Hand writingFull color vision

Lifting

• Constant lifting of 0 - 10 lbs. 0 to 25 in height

• Occasional lifting of 11 - 20 lbs. 0 to 5 in height

• Seldom lifting of 21 - 30 lbs. 0 to 2 in height

• Seldom lifting of 31 - 40 lbs. 0 to 2 in height

• lifting of 40+ lbs. 0 to 0 in height

Carrying

• Constant lifting of 0 - 10 lbs. 0 to 25 in height

• lifting of 11 - 20 lbs. 0 to 0 in height

• lifting of 21 - 30 lbs. 0 to 0 in height

• lifting of 31 - 40 lbs. 0 to 0 in height

• lifting of 40+ lbs. 0 to 0 in height

Working Environment

• Constant Working around equipment and machinery.

• Occasional Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement.

• Occasional Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.

• Constant Working with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens, hospital waste, etc.. Work under extreme time constraints

• Occasional Other (please list each item under Comments):. Work with radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, and allergens/chemicalsMay be "on call" or work occasional extended hours

Blood Borne Pathogens

• Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $59.14 - $78.37 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.

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